• Thorong La or Thorung La is a mountain pass with an elevation of 5,416 metres (17,769 ft) above sea level in the Damodar Himal, north of the Annapurna Himal, in central Nepal.
  • Yak Kharka will reward you spectacular views of Chulu West, and Thorong Phedi is a pit stop before Thorong La Pass.
  • Before a trekker starts this adventure through the Thorong La Pass, they need to be ready to stand against extreme physical and mental conditions.
  • Thorong La Pass, also known as Thorung La, is a mountain pass in central Nepal’s Damodar Himal, which is located north of the Annapurna Himal.
  • Read on to find out what crossing the Thorong La pass entails, how safe it is and what you should know about the risks of altitude sickness before you go.
  • Annapurna circuit trek reaches an altitude of 5,416 meters in top of Thorong La pass, touching the edge of the fabled Tibetan plateau.
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    • Thorong La: A Trekkers Paradise
    • Crossing the Thorong La Pass
  • Thorong La Pass is the uppermost point on the Annapurna Circuit that is 300 kms way towards Annapurna mountain range.
  • So as someone who has independently trekked the Annapurna Circuit, I decided to put together this guide to trekking Thorong La Pass.
  • Thorong La Pass is the climax point of the Annapurna Circuit at 5,416 meters altitude and one of the hardest treks on the Annapurna circuit.